ACCT/TMBR/FOUN- Tree Planting, Loblolly Pine Seedlings

The Alabama Department of Corrections, together with the Alabama Forestry Commission, is seeking a vendor to supply 2nd‑generation bareroot loblolly pine seedlings and provide planting services on four cleared‑cut tracts (~126 ac) at the Fountain Correctional Facility. The contractor must plant at an 8 ft × 8 ft spacing (≈ 680 trees per acre) and achieve at least a 90 % successful planting rate. Planting must occur between December 1 2026 and March 1 2027. Site visits are optional but must be scheduled via the POC on the two designated dates. • Supply of bareroot loblolly pine seedlings suitable for the Coastal Plain. • Full‑service planting labor, including proper handling of seedlings while in possession of the supplier. • Compliance with the Alabama Forestry Commission’s “Planting Pine Seedlings” guidelines and a ≥ 90 % planting success metric. • Work performed on ADOC property at Fountain Correctional Facility, Escambia County, AL.